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About Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group Inc is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States with over 200 stations in 116 markets. Of its 200 stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcast networks: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. The 2019 merger with Tribune made Nexstar the top broadcast affiliate for both Fox and CBS as well as the number-two partner for NBC and number three for ABC. The firm has stations in 12 of the top 20 television markets and reaches 68% of us TV households. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN), a nationwide pay-television network, 75% of The CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.
Ticker
$NXST
Sector
Communication Services
Trading on
Industry
Media
Headquarters
Employees
12,389
Website
NXST Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$5.2B
7.90
$21.41
1.46
$6.93
4.40%
Price and volume
Market cap
$5.2B
Beta
1.46
52-week high
$187.27
52-week low
$146.04
Average daily volume
455K
Dividend rate
$6.93
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.656
Quick ratio
1.497
Long term debt to equity
293.298
Total debt to equity
298.765
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
30.33%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.97%
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.00%
Return on equity (TTM)
29.82%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
7.896
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.01
Price to book
2.29
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-0.95
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
4.943
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.10%
Forward dividend yield
4.40%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.61%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
122.10%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.17%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.10%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
34.15%
What the Analysts think about NXST
Analyst Ratings
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Nexstar Media Group stock.
NXST Financial Performance
Income Statement
Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%
NXST Earnings Performance
Earnings per share (EPS)
Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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NXST News
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Nexstar Media: Incremental Negative Developments Tilt The Risk-Reward Into Neutral Territory (Rating Downgrade)
Seeking Alpha·1 week ago
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha·2 weeks ago
Nexstar Media: Strong Dividend Growth From An Underappreciated TV Business
Seeking Alpha·2 weeks ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Nexstar Media Group stock?
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) has a market cap of $5.2B as of March 12, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Nexstar Media Group stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Nexstar Media Group (NXST) stock is 7.9 as of March 12, 2025.
Does Nexstar Media Group stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Nexstar Media Group (NXST) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of March 12, 2025, the dividend rate is $6.93 and the yield is 4.4%. Nexstar Media Group has a payout ratio of 30.33% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Nexstar Media Group dividend payment date?
The next Nexstar Media Group (NXST) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Nexstar Media Group?
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) has a beta rating of 1.46. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.